Yeovil will have a new roundabout in eight weeks time, after a road closure affecting a popular route.

Thorne Lane in Yeovil will be shut in January 2018 to allow two projects to be completed.

The road will be closed from Western Avenue to Larkhill Road for eight weeks from Monday, January 8, while Wessex Water carries out main replacement work.

Somerset County Council will carry out a scheme to connect a new roundabout for a housing estate being built at the side of Thorne Lane at the same time.

This is to “minimise disruption”, Wessex Water and the council say.

The roundabout is already in place next to the road and the Brimsmore development but just needs to be connected, a council spokesman said.

The Wessex Water works will be carried out so as not to clash with elements of the £14.5 million Western Corridor road works improvement scheme in Yeovil .

Wessex Water project manager, Barry Derrick said: “Developers are creating a new roundabout in Thorne Lane and we’ve collaborated with them to complete our works at the same time, meaning there is one single road closure.

“Towards the end of the road closure there will be traffic lights at the Larkhill roundabout in Thorne Lane for about one week to install a new connection.

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“We will keep residents informed and apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused by our essential main replacement work.”

The Thorne Lane road works are not part of the Western Corridor scheme to improve Yeovil's roads but are being carried out at this time so they don't clash.

What is the Western Corridor scheme?

Junctions, roundabouts and roads in Yeovil will be transformed in the next year or so as part of a £14.5 million improvement plan.

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Got a view on the road works? Email liam.trim@westgaz.co.uk to get in touch.

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